The Frenchman, who allegedly has a whopping £33million price tag on his head, has spoken of his desire to one day play in England.

City are known admirers, while rivals Manchester United and Chelsea are also believed to be keen, and will have been given a boost by the 22-year-old's latest comments.

"It’s no secret that for me the Premier League is the best [league] in the world," he said in L'Equipe. "If you play against an English club you have to think of total combat, with an intense, fast game."

Edin Dzeko's time at Eastlands could be coming to an end with a host of high-profile names reportedly ready to offer him an escape route away.